Notes: Calendar page numbers are prefixed "C" & The Bench Book by "B". Page numbers for the Minutes of Parliament are continuous through all 3 volumes. Text in italics within square brackets [ - ] are editor's notes. Variant spellings: Bailiffe; Bayliff etc. are emended to Bayliffe

[1580 John Bayliffe of the Middle Temple and Hackney, Mdx, Esq., was the 5th son of William Bayliffe of Monkton juxta Chippenham, Wilts, Esq., and Agnes a daughter of Gabriel Pleydell of Midgehall, Lydiard Tregose, Wilts, Esq. Baptized at St Andrews, Chippenham, on the 5 Sep 1580, his entry was the first of the Bayliffe family in the registers extant.]

125. 27 Nov 1559 Admissions: William, son and heir of John Bayliffe of Castell Carye, Somerset, Gentleman, generally, to the lower chamber beneath Mr Baron Luke, with Mr Sydenham; fine 13s. 4d.

148. 6 Jul 1565 Admissions: Mr Snagge to Mr Bayliffe's chamber, near the Hall, by assent of Mr Kirle.

151. 28 Jan 1566 Mr Snagge is excluded from the Fellowship and House.

151. 4 Feb 1566 Admissions: Mr Farington to a chamber with Mr Bayliffe late Mr Snagge's; fine 13s. 4d.

169. 20 Jun 1569 Admissions: John Headworth, Gent., to the chamber of Messres Bayliffe and Farrington.

206. 16 Jun 1575 Mr Bayliffe, who was expelled for contumacy [disobedience to order of court], is restored at his humble petition and submission.

244. 8 Nov 1581 Mr Gascoigne is fined for not reading last autumn, £5; Mr Bray £5; and Mr Bayliffe; £3. 6s. 8d. The following vacationers are fined 20s. each for absence from Mr Lewknor's reading last Autumn: - Utter Barristers: Messres Stone, Bayliffe, Francklyne, Farrington, and Smythes.

255. 30 Jan 1583 Admissions: Mr William Bayliffe to the chamber of the three lower places nearest to Mr Crumpton's office lately built by Mr Popham, Esq., Attorney-General: fine £20.

256. 11 Feb 1583 Admissions: Mr Wiett to the same chamber to which Mr Bayliffe was lately admitted.

423. 18 Jun 1602 Admissions: Mr John 5th son of William Bayliffe of Monckton, Wilts. Esq. specially; fine £3. Bound with his father and Charles Danvers [son and heir of Henry Danvers of Baynton, Edington, Wilts. Esq. Charles had been Admitted 31 Oct 1597].

450. 27 Nov 1604 Admissions: Mr Thomas Trenchard to the chamber of Messres John Bayliffe and Robert Barkeley on surrender by the latter; fine 40s.

468. 8 Jul 1606 Admissions: Mr Charles Danvers to chamber of Messres John Bayliffe and Thomas Trenchard on surrender by the latter; fine 30s. [Henry Bayliffe eldest son of above William and elder brother of John married Anne Danvers sister of above Charles Danvers]

481. 27 Jun 1607 Admissions: of Mr William Freston to the chamber of Messres Charles Danvers and John Bayliffe on surrender by the latter; no fine.

482. 28 Jun 1607 Admissions: Mr John Bayliffe to the other part of Mr Overbury's chamber with Mr Latton; fine 40s.

516. 26 Jan 1610 Mr John Bayliffe, at the request of Sir David Williams, Justice of the King's Bench, is commended to Mr Swayne, Reader next Lent, to be called to the Bar, and not to be one of the number which he may call.

522. 18 May 1610 The call to the Utter Bar of Messres Hooke, Ewer, Huckmore, J.Cooper, Bayliffe, and Llaunden by Mr Swayne during his reading is confirmed.

548. 3 May 1612 The following Masters of the Utter Bar ... are fined for absence and being out of commons last Lent during Mr Benn's reading, 40s. for the first default and afterwards £3.: Utter Barristers: [List includes] Bayliffe.

556. 24 Nov 1612 Mr Francis, son and heir of Hugh Jones late of Penrose, Cornwall, Esq., deceased, generally bound with Messres Charles Danvers and John Bayliffe, Masters of the Utter Bar. fine, 53s. 4d.

586. 7 Nov 1614 Admissions: Mr Henry son and heir apparent of George Braye of Treswithen, Cornwall, Gent. generally; bound with Messres Charles Danvers and John Bayliffe, Masters of the Utter Bar; fine £4.

[1617 John Bayliffe of the Middle Temple married twice but without surviving issue. 1st to Magdalene from before 1617 who had issue of a son William who died young, and late in life, after 1639 he married 2nd Anne Thorpe, a daughter of Brian Janson, sometime Sheriff of London, later of Beaconsfield, Bkm, widow and relict of his great friend Robert Thorpe of the Middle Temple, Esq.]

637. 31 May 1619 Mr Edward, son and heir of Nicholas Barrett of Tytherton Lucas, Wilts. Gent. deceased; specially; bound with Charles Danvers and John Bayliffe Esquires. Fine £4.

[Nicholas Barrett had married John's sister Elizabeth Bayliffe 20 Feb 1599 at Chippenham. The first appearance of an Under-Treasurer at the M.T. was in 1524 when Richard Lister Esq., then the King's Solicitor General, having been Treasurer two years, agreed to carry on for a third year but "thinking the ffatigue of receiving the moneys too great, desired that some person might be appointed ad colligend et levand debita vice Thesaurar" (for the purpose of collecting and levying the dues and monies owed); accordingly a Mr Whorwood was appointed and became the first U.T. In these early years the post was filled each year by a person recommended by the incoming Treasurer. Richard Baldwyn in 1591 was the first appointment that went beyond a few years and in all was U.T. for 28 years. John Bayliffe who followed him was the first U.T. who was also a Barrister and held the post for 33 years. The U.T. became, next to the Treasurer, the chief Officer of the House].

642. 19 Nov 1619 Admissions: Mr Richard Baldwyn is removed from the Under-Treasurer-ship, which he has held for a long time, and Mr John Bayliffe, a Master of the Utter Bar, is chosen Under-Treasurer, with the exemption of pensions, taxations, contributions, and other burdens, and from all moots, exercises, and offices incumbent on an Utter Barrister.

666. 13 Oct 1621 Admission: Mr John son and heir apparent of Charles Pleydle [Pleydell] of Kilborne, Middlesex, Knt, specially; bound with John Bayliffe and Walter Overburie, Esqs.; fine £3.

[1621 John was the M.P. for Chippenham, together with Edward Hungerford, Esq., in the 3rd Parliament of James I from 30 January 1621 to 6 January 1622. John's elder brother Henry had been M.P. for Malmesbury in 1586 and 1589 and his father William had been M.P. for Chippenham in 1572].

685. 1 Jul 1623 Mr George, son and heir apparent of George Wilmer of Stratford Bow, Middlesex, Esq., specially; bound with George Wilmer and John Bayliffe, Esqs.; fine £4.

687. 21 Nov 1623 Upon the petition of Mr Arthur Turnor of the Utter Bar, the part of his present chamber in Pumpe Court belonging to his brother Mr Maurice Turnor, be forfeited by his being out of commons for a year is granted to him to dispose of at his pleasure, on payment of £40 to Mr Bayliffe Under-Treasurer, and of other duties owing by his deceased father.

[In 1623 Henry St. George, Richmond Herald, and Samson Lennard, Bluemantle Persuivant, as Marshalls and Deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms, returned to the College of Arms in London after their Visitation to Wiltshire having taken evidence of pedigree to confirm the right of individual families to bear arms. In the case of the Bayliffe family, as with most others in the County, the pedigree attested by John's brothers Henry of Monkton juxta Chippenham, and Richard of Tytherton Lucas, Wilts, was initially subject to the note "produced a coate but to be better proved". John, who had chambers at the Middle Temple also had accommodation outside the Temple in St Clement Danes at this time and it was he who arranged the Confirmation of Arms].

28 Sep1624 [John also applied for his own personal crest to the family arms. The final document confirming the arms and including grant of crest is below with a full transcript at the end of this document]

735 27 Jun 1628: The Under-Treasurer's Allowances. [abbr.]

1. Diet throughout year is allowed for his continual attendance when other officers absent.
2. Poundage for collecting rents, arrears for pensions, Preacher's roll, Serjeant's roll, and other rolls, sale of chambers etc, set down in writing.
3. 2s 6d a day for overseeing workmen etc.
4. 6s for each gentleman's admittance to the House.
5. 6s 8d for each gentleman's admittance to a chamber.
6. 10s for every gentleman called to the Bar, involving much writing.
7. 20s for making up the High Treasurer's Account and quietus est [balancing the books].
8. Claim the old cast tablecloths and linen after no longer serviceable for the Hall and old materials and things of kind within his charge past employ is allowed.

743. 27 Jan 1629 Mr Brian, son and heir apparent of Robert Thorpe Esq., a Master of the Bench, was specially admitted; bound with Richard Mansell and John Bayliffe, Esqs.; no fine, his father being a Master of the Bench. [Dorothy Thorpe, a younger sister of Brian, married John's nephew John Bayliffe of St Mary le Bow, Cheapside, Citizen & Silkman of London].

757. 20 Oct 1629 Mr Alexander, son and heir apparent of John Pym of Brymore, Somerset, Esq., specially; bound with his father and John Bayliffe, Esq.; fine £3. 10s.

764. 30 Apr 1630 Mr John, only son of John Kent of Devizes, Wilts, Gent., deceased, specially; bound with John Bayliffe, Esq., and John Drewe, Gent.; fine £4.

779. 17 Jun 1631 Messres Roger Warre and Thomas Warre, admitted to the lower chamber over the gate, and Messres Edward Latton and John Bayliffe admitted to the upper chamber, shall each pay £6.13s. 4d. towards the expense of the new staircase to the chambers over the gate, and to enlarge them. Mr Bayliffe, the Under-Treasurer shall be remitted the above payment on account of his pains in contriving and improving the building adjoining the above gate.

C 64 12 Oct 1632. Robert Thorpe, Esq. confirmed as Treasurer. [October to October]

805. 8 Feb 1633 Admissions: Mr Brian Thorpe to the chamber of Messres Alexander Pym and George Oglander, on the death of the latter; no fine being son of Robert Thorpe Esq., Treasurer.

812. 25 Oct 1633 A masque to be presented before the King at court in joyful acknowledgement of the happy birth of his second son, the Duke of York, for which each Inn will contribute £600., the Benchers have taxed themselves at £3 each, Barristers at 40s., and other gentlemen at 20s... As the money is wanted, and the roll may be long in gathering, £300 shall be forthwith procured upon security, which John Bayliffe, one of the ancients of the Utter Bar and Under-Treasurer has undertaken to provide.

["The Triumph of Peace". See Whitelock's Memorials. The Masque was performed at the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall, and repeated at Merchant Taylor's Hall].

814. 24 Jan 1634 Mr Thorpe one of the committees for the masque of the four Inns of Court before the King, have stated that £600 more was wanted from each house. The Masters of the Bench order that £600 be borrowed on security, and that John Bayliffe Esq. Under-Treasurer, William Lane, Steward, and John Barker, Chief Butler, who are to be bound for the repayment thereof, shall be saved harmless by the Society.

997. 5 Feb 1634 A letter from [Philip Herbert] Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, to [Thomas Lord Coventry] Lord Keeper:

"The King is so much taken with the noble entertainment given to him by the gentlemen of the Inns of Court, that he invites one hundred and twenty gentlemen of their companies to the masque which is to be danced by his Majesty on Shrove Tuesday next; and desires the Lord Keeper to convey this invitation to them. Whitehall, 5 Feb 1634".

818. 31 Mar 1634 Mr Brian Thorpe, similarly, to half an outer chamber on the second floor westward in the same buildings, on the left of the stairs leading to the chambers westward, and to a bedroom, study, and servant's bedroom on the south side of the outer chamber; no fine, because he paid £40 towards the building instead of Mr Thomas Baxter.

840. 30 Oct 1635 The petitions of Mr Ball of the Utter Bar and of Mr Bayliffe, Under-Treasurer were read ... Mr Bayliffe prays for power to dispose of the chamber and assignment therein for payment to himself of the principal and interest and of debts owing to him by Mr Verney under the arbitration of Messres Tanfield and Thorpe, Masters of the Bench ... Mr Bayliffe shall be repaid out of the money coming in from the sale of the chamber and the residue shall remain to the Treasury.

[1635 In his later years John Bayliffe was settled at the Manor of Wick in Hackney and Stepney, Mix. He held other properties including Coombe Farm in Croydon, Surrey.].

844. 1 Feb 1636 Mr Richard, son and heir apparent of William Cheney of Hackney, Middlesex, Esq. specially; bound with John Bayliffe Esq. and his father; fine £3.

857 23 Jun 1637 [abbr.] As the plague still continues, there shall be no reading this summer, nor any vacation ... but tomorrow three weeks commons shall break up, the company dissolved, the House made up, and some appointed to look to the safety of it, with a weekly allowance as before.

874. 9 Nov 1638. Mr Woodchurch Clarke to the eastern part of an outer chamber of Messres Edward Latton and John Bayliffe, two of the most ancient Masters of the Utter Bar, on the second floor over the great gate of the Middle Temple; to a study adjoining it on the north; to a bedroom adjoining the chamber and study on the east, on surrender by Latton; and to a small garret for a servant at the top of the stairs leading to the chamber over the new buildings on the south part of the stairs; and to all Mr Latton's interest in the study et ambulatorio vocato the Leades [and to the walk called The Leads] situated over the said chamber; fine £4 10s.

B 105. 16 Feb 1939. Robert Thorpe died in his chambers at The Temple. [He was buried at Beaconsfield Parish Church. There is a black marble memorial tablet on the south wall of the south aisle of the Church recalling that he was survived by his wife Anne formerly Janson, 3 sons and 5 daughters. Anne later married John Bayliffe].

C 153. 1639-1640. Account of Richard Townsend, Treasurer. John Bayliffe, Under-Treasurer. [Extract] Under-Treasurer 2s. 6d. a day, surveying of work. £39. and Commons Allowance £20.

891. 24 Apr 1640 The chambers in the new building shall be disposed of according to the report made by the committee. The request of Mr Bayliffe, Under-Treasurer to have the cellar under Mr George, with the room adjoining south and two little shops in Pumpe Court and Vine Court for twenty one years, in recompense of two chambers wherein he had two assignments, and two shops in the old building wherein his interest still continues, is referred to the committee.

902. 27 Nov 1640 On the petition of Thomas Browne, barber, he may have the room under Mr George's chamber adjoining his shop north annexed to his shop. Mr Bayliffe U.T. states that he had two ground chambers in the old building before it was pulled down, with two assignments in being, and an interest for years in two little shops there unexpired which were granted to him by act of Act of Parliament for £160 in recompense whereof he had asked the Bench for the said rooms, with the two little shops, one in Pumpe Court, another in Vine Court to be granted to him for 21 years; the consideration whereof was referred to the committee of the new buildings. If Mr Bayliffe makes it clear to the committee that these were settled upon him, for valuable consideration, he may have the rooms and shops and let the rooms to Browne.

913. 29 Oct 1641 [abbr.] Committee appointed to consider John Bayliffe petitions of 24 Apr 1640 and 27 Nov 1640 confirms an estate of 2 assignments in two chambers and an interest of 21 years in two shops not yet expired ... and order that he shall have the rooms and shops desired by him for 21 years from last Michaelmas at a yearly rent of a peppercorn in the satisfaction of his said estate, and that Mr Treasurer shall make him a lease thereof.

919. 28 Jan 1642 The claim of Mr Bayliffe U.T. to an interest of 21 years in the tailors shop in Pumpe Court, the stationers shop in Vine Court, and the barbers shop towards Middle Temple Lane, as granted to him by Parliament in recompense of a former estate which he had in certain rooms and shops in the old building, is referred to the committee for the last new building.

923. 29 Apr 1642 Messres Whitaker, Conyers, Townesend, Beare, Hutchinges and Bagshawe are appointed committees (or any three of them) to consider the Under-Treasurer's four last accounts. The Under-Treasurer shall answer before next term in writing the exceptions delivered to him in writing taken by Mr Henley an associate of the Bench, to his accounts and present the answer to the committees to report thereon to the Masters of the Bench.

[1642 By Aug1642 the Civil War had started and the Inns of Court gradually became deserted of members with the consequent loss of income. (named) appointed to take care 'ne quid respublica societatis detrimenti caperet,' to propose "what they conceive best for the general good and government of the Society," etc., and report to the Masters].

929.12 May 1643 [1 month after the Battle of Edge Hill] On the petition of Samuel Joscelyne, Stationer, it is ordered that during these hard and troublous times, when no public Commons are kept in the House, he shall pay no more than 10s. a quarter for his shop in the Churchyard.

929. 19 May 1643 Admission: Mr William 2nd son of Nicholas Barrett of Titherton Lucas, Wilts. Gent., deceased; generally; bound with ----; fine £3. 6s. 8d.

932. 22 Nov 1644 On the request of Mr Bayliffe, Under-Treasurer by letter to Mr Parker, Treasurer, the Masters of the Bench can do nothing in these hard times concerning the £20 a year desired by him; but the matter of the shops which he alleges were settled on him by act of [M.T.] Parliament was referred to Mr Whitacker and Mr Treasurer who next day examined the said orders and settled and confirmed the shops upon him, with the profit and all the rents and arrears.

935. 31 Oct 1645 Through the troubles and distractions of the times, by reason of these unnatural civil wars, there has been no reading in this or any other Inn of Court for three years, so that the number of Benchers is grown very small ...

948. 13 May 1647 By reason of the great troubles of the kingdom there has been a discontinuance of Commons and dispersion of the Society, and no mooting or arguing of cases, but now [The King was a prisoner and Parliament had command of the country.] all passages are open to and from all parts of the kingdom, and there is a competent number of students and Barristers, vacationers met in commons, residing in or about the House and town. The exercise of mooting shall therefore begin on Tuesday next, 18 May and every Barrister vacationer who has not compounded or performed his assignments, now in commons or living in or about the town, must submit to this order that he may be assigned in his antiquity to perform the said exercises. Those refusing will be liable to forfeitures and penalties.

950. 28 May 1647 A new bond of £500 shall be drawn up and entered into by Mr Bayliffe, Under-Treasurer to Mr Treasurer and other Masters of the Bench, to be faithful to the House and account justly for all monies when called upon by any four Masters of the Bench, the Treasurer being one. Previous similar bonds are to be cancelled.

956. 26 Nov 1647 On Mr Treasurer's report of the debts of the House upon the Under-Treasurer's account, the Masters of the Bench reflecting upon the great increase of debt growing from the interest of the sum due to him, ordered Mr Treasurer to pay Mr Bayliffe, the Under-Treasurer out of the stock of the House £400 in part payment of the said debt, which as the accountant has cast up is £1812. 13s. As Mr Henley, at the desire of the Masters of the Bench, has formerly examined the said account and taken some exceptions thereto, the Masters desire him to receive Mr Bayliffe's answer to these exceptions and to any further exceptions or surcharges which Mr Henley shall think fit to be added. Mr Bayliffe is to attend Mr Henley with all bills, discharges, and other notes relating to the account. Mr Henley is entreated to report next term. In the margin is a memorandum that Mr Bayliffe received this sum on 2 Dec.

969. 7 Oct 1648 On the petition of Mr Bayliffe Under-Treasurer submitting himself to accept £1000 beside £400 already paid by the Treasurer, for his demand for £1812.13s. accounted to be due to him upon the foot of Mr Puleston's account, which was not yet allowed; the Masters of the Bench being very few will put off the consideration until next Parliament.

972. 24 Nov 1648 The £400 mentioned in the last Parliament shall be forthwith paid out of the Treasury, and the other £600 as soon as convenient. [The resources of the Society were clearly incapable of meeting the debt without realizing some assets, so that on 6 Jun 1649 a written Order was made "that all the plate of the House more than is for ordinarie use be forthwith solde by Master Treasurer and the moneys thereof payd to the Under-Treasurer in part of his satisfaction of his debt due to him from this House". This is undoubtedly the reason why early plate, such as "the faire gilt bowle and cover, a token of his love and thankfulness" presented by the elderly Sir Lawrence Hyde in June 1639, has not survived in possession of the Society].

C 78. 1 Jun 1649 Under-Treasurer to take inventory of goods of Mr Wm. Barker, deceased, now in his chamber. "They shall be locked up until duties be paid and then to a lawful executor, and the same to be done in all similar cases" ... "All plate more than for ordinary use shall be sold by the Treasurer to pay part of the debt to the Under-Treasurer.

C 79 26 Oct 1649 Mr Thorpe [Brian, son of Robert Thorpe, Bencher] "crazie in his wits, and a nuisance to Mr Proby, his chamber-fellow, by making his chamber more unsavourie than a house of Office," to be removed before next Parliament.

1011. 25 Jan 1650 Mr Bayliffe shall prepare a table of fees and present them to Mr Treasurer to be examined, that just fees only may be demanded by the officers and servants.

1015. 3 May 1650 Mr Bayliffe to have £300 of the arrears. Account between him and Thomas Lane (Steward) to be audited. Sir Peter Ball is desired to settle it finally.

1016. 25 May 1650 On the petition of Anne Bayliffe late the wife of Robert Thorpe Esq., Master of the Bench, some time deceased, she is permitted to dispose of the part of the chamber for life and one assignment after, possessed by her son Brian Thorpe who is distracted in his mind, and whom she has removed in obedience to an Order of Parliament. No fine will be charged for admission. Under-Treasurer to give notice to those who "keep families in the House and other lodgers, not of this House" to remove.

1017. 27 May 1650 Mr Robert Proby [late room-mate of Brian Thorpe], by nomination of Anne Bayliffe, late wife of Robert Thorpe, Esq., Master of the Bench by an act of the 24th May to the part of a chamber which was Brian Thorpe's & seized by forfeiture in the buildings in Elme Court, on the second floor towards the west, on the left of the stairs leading to the building westward; & to half an outer chamber with bedroom, study, & servants bedroom on the south side of the outer chamber, for life and one assignment after; no fine.

No common attorney or solicitor shall hereafter be admitted to any of the four Houses of Court.

No Utter Barrister shall begin to practice publicly at the bar at Westminster until he has been 3 years at the bar. [Making a minimum of 11 years training, and on a lighter note]:

Gentlemen of the Houses shall not come into halls, chapels, etc. with hats, cloaks, boots, spurs, swords, or daggers, or wear long hair, under the penalties of the several Houses.

1019. 28 Jun 1650 Mr Bayliffe is ordered with a skillful workman to survey the chimneys complained of next to Pumpe Court, and to certify Mr Treasurer what is best to be done to stop them smoking, and what the charge will be.

1020. 28 Jun 1850 [see above] A further summons shall be given by Mr Bayliffe for the removal of all strangers and 'famalistes' before Bartholemew Day, or else their chambers will be seized and disposed of.

1006. 8 Nov 1650 Order that Mr Treasurer pay to Mr John Bayliffe £200 and to Thomas Lane on Mr Bayliffe's behalf towards his debt of £200. If it shall appear that more is due from Mr Bayliffe to Lane, then that to rest between them according to their accounts, and if less, then Lane shall repay Mr Bayliffe so much. [Signatures include Bayliffe and Lane]

1020. 22 Nov 1650 ... the Under-Treasurer assisted by workmen, shall survey the decayed buildings in Vine Court ...

1033. 6 Feb 1652 The Under-Treasurer shall have £20 a year in lieu of his commons, unless he take them in kind.

1043. 4 Feb 1653 As the building on the east side of the Middle Temple Lane is ruinous, part having fallen and the remainder in danger of falling and doing mischief to the neighbour building (it being very high) and to passengers.

1057. 10 Feb 1654 Mr Bayliffe dismissed from the Under-Treasurer-ship in consequence of his long neglect and disability to execute the office by reason of age. When he has perfected his accounts and delivered up the books and writings in his charge, a gratuity shall be given to him. William Jones, Esq., of the Utter Bar is appointed in his place.

1058. 7 Mar 1654 Mr Fleetwood Dormer to the chamber of Mr John Bayliffe one of the most ancient of the Utter Bar, and Mr Woodchurch Clarke, on the second storey over the gate, on surrender of the latter.

1059. 5 May 1654 [these are for Mr Jones] The fees of the Sub-Treasurer and his servant shall be presented at the first Parliament next term so that according to his desire nothing may be taken by either but what is just and usual.

1066. 3 Nov 1654 Mr John Bayliffe, late Under-Treasurer shall have liberty to dispose of his chambers over the gate, with an assignment, in regard of his costs in repairs. He shall have Mr Treasurer's assistance for recovery of the rents due for the shops and other things he holds of the Society by lease.

1072. 2 Feb 1655 Mr Bayliffe shall enjoy the shops formerly granted to him for 21 years from Michaelmas 1641, without lease. Mr Treasurer shall assist him in getting the rents paid. By an order of 3 Nov. he shall have power to assign his chamber over the gate for the life of any member of this Society and one assignment after, is assigned by Trinity next term.

C 86. 9 Feb 1655 "None to be called to Utter Bar until seven years in the Society." Must have certificate of Under-Treasurer that "he has done exercises, has a chamber, and discharged all duties."

1079. 25 May 1655 One or more suits shall be commenced against Mr Thomas Lane, servant of the late Under-Treasurer for £58. 4s. 6d. due upon the foot of his account, and for rents, goods, and utensils of the House, come to his hands and not accounted for.

1080. 28 May 1655 Admission: Mr William son & heir-apparent of William Barrett of the Middle Temple, Esq., specially. Bonded with his father and Mr John Bayliffe both of the Utter Bar. Fine £3. [John not now U.T. but still able as a Barrister to act in bond to entrants. See 1082].

1082. 27 Jun 1655 Mr William Barrett, jun. by an act of 2 Feb 1654 and on surrender by Mr John Bayliffe, one of the most ancient of the Utter Bar, and late Sub-Treasurer, to his part of a chamber on the second storey over Middle Temple Gate, which leads immediately over, according to an admission of 9 Nov 1638 for life and one assignment after; No fine.

1083. 29 Jun 1655 Mr Thomas Lane, the late Sub-Treasurers man, shall bring in the moneys in arrears by his account, with all goods & utensils belonging to the House, in his custody, 'or disposed of with his privity'. Their Masterships may then consider some abatement.

[John died 1656 with burial 22 Aug 1656 at Beaconsfield Parish Church, the Thorpe family home. Anne his wife ( relict of the above Robert Thorpe) died a year later and was buried there 27 Sep 1657. Administration of John's estate was then granted to his brother Hugh Bayliffe 4 Oct 1657]

1116. 18 Jan 1658 Mr William Barrett of the Utter Bar had a chamber in the old brick Buildings on the north side of Pumpe Court, a ground chamber, on his surrender.

C 9. 5 Nov 1658 To avoid petitions for gratuities, the following wages fixed: -
Mr Chapman. Chief Butler £20.
Mr Smith. Chief Cook £13. 6s. 8d.
Mr Bucknall. Second Butler £12.
Mr Eales. Third Butler £6.
Mr Chaloner. Fourth Butler £6.
Mr Taylor. Chief Washpot £7.
Mr Best. Porter £15. 10s.
Mr Burford. Panier Man £5.
Mr Best. Turnbroach £5.
Edmund Ball. Under Washpot £3
Elizabeth Ball. Scullion and Dishwasher £3.

1145. 14 Feb 1660 On the petition of Mr Browne, the barber, showing that he had paid all arrears of rent to Mr Bayliffe's executrix [Elizabeth Barrett, widow of William?] under whom he holds a shop and chamber, though part of the room he holds was taken from him about 5 years since for the House's use, and had agreed with her for her remaining interest therein, 2 years. Mr Treasurer shall make him a lease, as he is an old servant of the Society, of the said shop and chamber for 21 years if he lives so long, at £8 a year rent, to commence after the said term. His present interest shall be saved to him.

1158. 11 Feb 1661 The petition of Mr Henry Twyford for a lease of the stationer's shop in Vine Court, whereof he has long been tenant, after the expiration of the time Mr Bayliffe's executors therein, is referred to Mr Treasurer to report to the first Parliament next term. [Stationers and barbers in Vine Court]

1178. 13 Jun 1662 W. Barrett, [and T Lee] called to the degree of the Utter Bar.

1178. 16 Jun 1662 On the petition of Mr Twyford, present tenant of the stationer's shop in Vine Court, he shall be preferred as immediate tenant at £8 yearly rent when the time of Mr Bayliffe's executors expires. On the expiration of the time granted to Mr Bayliffe in a shop in Pumpe Court, Mr Herne shall be preferred as tenant at £4 yearly rent.

1435. 1695 Review of conditions of the Society includes: The Benchers have always had liberty to admit their sons without fine and other duties. Confirms: As to the pretence that the Under-Treasurer ought to be elected annually, it was never so used. Mr Baldwyn was appointed U.T. 18 Jun 1591, and continued for 28 years. Mr Bayliffe, a Barrister, was appointed in 1619, and continued for 33 years. Mr Jones, a Barrister, was appointed in June 1658, and continued for 5 years...